Having gifted one of my close friends with a cigar for his birthday, It seemed only fitting for us to enjoy a smoke together. As a non smoker my friend had yet to sample the delights of a good Cuban, or any cigar for that matter. To commemorate his first smoke, I felt it appropriate to burn one of my Cohiba's (and maybe because I was hanging out to smoke one).
Once everything was cut and lit, it was time to sit back with a glass of whiskey (Ardbeg Uigeadail) and revel in the merits of good company and fine smokes.
The Cohiba Siglo III is an elegant cigar with a complex yet smooth taste. Initially quite spicy, the flavor tapers off into an almost leathery nuttiness, giving off a lightly colored smoke and a coffee esq aroma. The draw here was nigh on perfect, and I had absolutely no problems with an uneven burn. The ash was very light in colour,and tight enough that at least an inch and a half could burn before It started to flake.
All up, the cigar took about an hour and ten minutes before it was low enough that I put it down. A thoroughly enjoyable and relaxing smoke, complex and rich in flavor with a smooth finish. Cigar Aficionado rates this cigar with a score of 95, and quite simply put, I couldn't agree more!
A highly recommendable cigar!
A highly recommendable cigar!
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